Neural Pathways of Stress Integration: Relevance to Alcohol Abuse
Stress is a critical component in the development, maintenance, and reinstatement of addictive behaviors, including alcohol use. This article reviews the current state of the literature on the brain’s stress response, focusing on the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis. Stress responses can oc...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3860392/ |